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Paris Visitors& Convention Council <br />Board of Directors Meeting <br />September 17, 2018 at 4:00 pm <br />Members Present: Greg Wilson, Lisa Walker, Brenda Welis, Jeff Nutt, Bryan Hargis, Mark Pankaj, Chariey Lewis, <br />Dr. Linda Kapp, Casey Ressler, Trey Glascock and Dustin Broadway. <br />Staff Present: Gina Crawford, Paul Allen, Randy Nation and Becky Semple. <br />Lisa Walker called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm. <br />Lisa Walker introduced the new board members, Casey Ressler, Trey Glascock and Dustin Broadway. <br />Minutes...... The board was given a few minutes to read the June minutes, A motion to approve was made by Mark <br />Pankaj, seconded by Charley Lewis, Motion passed unanimously. <br />Financials were presented by Greg Wilson, a motion to approve the financials was, made, by Mark Pankaj, seconded <br />by Jeff Nutt. Motion passed unanimously. <br />Lisa Walker stated that at the last meeting John Godwin had made a presentation regarding funding lights at field <br />7, of the Sports Complex in Paris, TX, This wil'i be a means to attract and support more and larger tournaments. <br />Previous cost quotes ranged from $15,0,000 to $2,00,000. However, a recent, partnership between Musco (a <br />lighting company) and Hargis Electric offers a chance to get the lights in place for approximately $50,000. A <br />motion to approve paying $40,000 over a three-year period was made by Brenda Wells, seconded by Mark Pankaj. <br />Motion passed unanimously. <br />Becky Semple presented a funding request for Main Trading Ham Radio Day. They asked for $2500.00. Based on <br />the scoring system in place a motion to approve $1350 was made by Mark Pankaj, seconded by Brenda Wells. <br />Motion passed unanimously. <br />Becky Semple presented a funding request for the Festival of Pumpkins. They asked for $2500.00. A motion to <br />approve $2500 was made by Brenda Wells, seconded by Bryan Hargis. Motion passed unanimously. <br />Paul Allen spoke and said the past weekend was a busy and successful weekend. <br />Greg Wilson gave a brief report on the Pump track, he stated that the grant has been submitted and we are <br />waiting on acceptance, He also said that if all goes as planned the pump track will begin construction in September <br />of 2019. <br />Bryan Hargis stated that Barber Hills will be having another event on October 14. This will be a bicycle marathon, <br />Becky Semple gave a report on the upcoming events. <br />Motion to adjourn at 4:59 was made by Mark Pankaj, <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Gina Crawford <br />